Küschall® Champion
6.7.3 Checking and adjusting the castor angle
Allen key (5 mm) / Wrench (10 mm) / 90° angle (Triangle ruler or similar) / Flat head screwdriver
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1.
Place the wheelchair on a plane surface.
2.
Turn the castor wheel transversely to the rear wheels.
3.
Apply a 90° ruler on the castor wheel and check if it is
in a 100 % vertical position to the floor.
If there is a gap
A
between the ruler and the
castor on the upper or lower rim of the wheel, it
clearly indicates that the castor angle is not 90°.
4.
If the castor wheel is not vertical, loosen bolts and nuts
B
and
C
.
5.
By turning the grub screw
E
reposition the bolt
B
in
the groove of the castor supporter until the wheel is
100 % parallel to the vertical side of the ruler.
6.
Fine-adjust the castor angle by turning the clevis pin
D
if necessary.
7.
Retighten bolts and nuts
B
and
C
.
8.
Perform the same adjustment on both sides.
B
,
C
= 13 Nm
6.7.4 Checking and adjusting the drift angle
Allen key (5 mm) / Wrench (10 mm) / 90° angle (Triangle ruler or similar)
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1.
Place the wheelchair on a plane surface.
The drift angle is measured the same way as
the castor angle: For this adjustment the castor
wheel has to be turned in driving direction
(parallel to the rear wheels).
2.
Turn the castor wheel in driving direction, parallel to
the rear wheels.
3.
Apply a 90° ruler on the castor wheel and check if it is
in a 100% vertical position to the floor.
4.
If the castor wheel is not vertical, loosen bolts and nuts
B
.
5.
Adjust the castor angle by turning the clevis pin
C
until
the wheel is 100 % parallel to the vertical side of the
ruler.
6.
Retighten bolts and nuts
B
.
7.
Perform the same adjustment on both sides.
B
= 13 Nm
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